My beloved puppy Balki may or may not be from another planet (think ALF). We know this because every time he hears fire engine sirens, well…just watch… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MJch0DWzj4] The next evening, Balki got all dressed up for Halloween! 1 1
True fact – while I am a die-hard Baltimore Ravens fan, it wasn’t always this way. Growing up between Baltimore and Washington in the early 1980s, there was only one option for football, one I inherited from my family, the Washington Redskins. The Colts Mayflowered their way out of Baltimore when I was an infant [...]
One of my all-time favorite commercials is this classic from LifeCall: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQlpDiXPZHQ] When a medical emergency happens, like falling, the service would dispatch help to come rescue the victim if they use their nifty device. Perfect deal, right? Well what is the LifeCall equivalent for social media snafus? A few recent, notable examples: – Kansas [...]
Rumors have been swirling lately that Mark McGwire, one of the most prolific sluggers in baseball history, and one of the forefathers of the “Steroid Era,” will join his old club, the St. Louis Cardinals, as the hitting coach in 2010. While his numbers are staggering and his legendary 1998 home run war with Sammy [...]
This morning, I followed Valerie Simon’s advice and followed everyone who participated at #PRstudChat on Twitter this week. It’s a great way to connect with more people in and around my industry, no? Well, I got auto-DMs (another rant) from several folks saying that I had to click on a link and fill out a [...]
I love my dog. I know all dog owners say that, but really, I love Balki! Have you met Balki yet? (Since I know you want to ask: Yes, we did, in fact, name our dog after Bronson Pinchot’s character from “Perfect Strangers.” We’re those people.) My dog is my running buddy, my foot warmer, [...]
Professional wrestling is built around oversized personalities and very few could match Captain Lou Albano, who passed away this week. Kevin Eck from the Baltimore Sun has a beautiful tribute here. What I want to do is share some memories of Captain Lou, who was a major cultural icon in the 1980s. Enjoy! A classic [...]
I used to be so much worse. If I didn’t wear my lucky underwear, the Baltimore Ravens wouldn’t win. Do you know how that feels? To have your undergarment selection be THE deciding factor in NFL games? To either wear dirty underwear once a week…or do regular laundry? I was a freshman at Ithaca [...]
Raise your hand if you find yourself having a hard time getting excited for the MLB playoffs. See, you aren’t alone. There are a lot of us. It’s strange, because baseball captivates us in ways no other sports do. From the first day that pitchers and catchers report to spring training (conveniently, right around Valentine’s [...]
This past weekend, my wife and I were discussing people who let us down as a society. I mean, look around at the recent examples. David Letterman cheats on his long-time girlfriend (now wife) with staff members; Jon Gosselin transforms himself into a caricature of a bad father; and don’t even get me started on [...]
